by TheGreyEyedMonster » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:28 am
Everyone's ears are different so no one can tell you if your ears will close up partially/all the way after taking the jewelry out. I've heard that sizes over 2g or 0g will not fully close up, so don't stretch up to an inch and expect to have normal looking earlobes afterward.
Definitely keep your initial jewelry (it should be a hypo-allergenic metal & sterile) in for at least 6 months. If you go to a place like Walmart or Claire's (please don't!!!! go to a piercer) they will generally tell you your ears will be healed in 6-8 weeks, but professionals who really know what they are doing will explain to you that your ears need to heal completely both inside and out and strengthen up enough to endure being stretched. Please keep these things in mind when looking for a place to get your ears pierced.
When stretching, it is best to use metal or glass plugs and tapers, because acrylic, silicone, and organics like bone and wood are porous and can trap bacteria. In a fully healed piercing, you can use all of these.
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Have
10mm Lobes (to be 16mm)
(R)Helix
Want
(L)ear- Double Helix, Tragus, Rook, 2nd&3rd Lobes
(R)ear- 6g Helix Punch, Industrial, 2nd&3rd Lobes
Nape
Tongue Web
(R)Nostril